Yuri Sword Saga

Yuri Sword Saga is a side-scrolling shoot ’em up in which you fight using both close-range sword attacks and far-reaching shots. You slash enemies, shatter bullet barrages and learn techniques during stages, then face powerful bosses using the approach you choose.

Story

In a turbulent age, the divine swords Kuroyuri and Shiroyuri are kept deep in the mountains of Kyoto. Their power holds demons and evil spirits back from doing harm, but a great thunderbolt destroys the shrine and the sheath that housed the swords. Without the sheath, their power wanes and they can no longer glare at their enemies.

The swords take human form, with one becoming a person and the other a sword. They keep the sword inside their bodies while fighting, and set out to defeat the monsters and demons roaming the world and find a new sheath.

Sword combat

Your sword can attack enemies, eliminate some bullets and parry and nullify enemy melee attacks and other actions. As you wield it, power builds up, allowing you to unleash special techniques such as Iai and Ougi.

Techniques and upgrades

You can learn techniques with various effects during stages. The game also has two forms of reinforcement: temporary upgrades gained during a stage using spiritual power from defeated enemies, and permanent upgrades purchased with coins obtained by defeating bosses.